Let's play "Six Degrees of Yao Ming leaving"! (similar to the Kevin Bacon one) Signing Ishmael Smith --> New back-up for AB --> Kyle Lowry becomes salary dump --> Less salary for 2011-2012 --> Don't re-sign injured Yao Ming in favor of Carmelo Anthony
No, in the beginning he will praise the signing, just like he did with Ariza, then after the season he will be happy when the Rockets get rid of him.
Not really, those were rumors by the Ish's high school coach. I searched for the threads but couldn't find 'em so I opened a new one...
You were in the minority if you did not like the signing of Ariza. That dude can play. We didn't trade him because he didn't contribute, there were just bigger fish out there and we needed additional bait.